Vote with your feet

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verb phrase

To show your opinion by leaving a place or situation.

If the players do not like the new coach, they may vote with their feet and quit the team.
Visual representation of "vote with your feet" - To show your opinion by leaving a place or situation

Often appears as...

  • vote with your feet and leave
  • people will vote with their feet

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Metaphorical Use

The phrase is used metaphorically to describe a non-literal action of expressing a choice or preference.

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Faced with poor service, the diners voted with their feet, opting for another restaurant next time.
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Implicit Dissatisfaction

Using this phrase often implies disappointment or disagreement with the situation being left.

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The audience voted with their feet halfway through the boring performance.
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No Formal Ballot

It means making a choice or showing preference without a formal vote or ballot.

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The employees didn't protest but voted with their feet by looking for other jobs.
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